're-imagine' generally seems to translate as "Totally ignore what was there before". In this case that is ridiculous. The whole place is about her and the garden should be as she designed it.
I'm hoping re-imagined just means working out how to manage public access and not changing either Jekyll's or Lutyen's designs but it would be great to see the garden restored and all her iconic plants and combos back in place and thriving in the setting of his architecture.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
They might use newer varieties of plants, for disease resistance or because they think Jekyll would have used them if they were available in her time, in the spirit of the original planting rather than an exact reproduction.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@JennyJ I wouldn't have a problem with disease resistant varieties being used. My concern is that the National Trust has become so PC that they might deem some plants unacceptable. I can't imagine why, but thankfully I don't have their mindset. Or they might discover that a 42nd cousin of Gertrude Jekyll knew somebody, who knew somebody with vague connections to the slave trade. That would probably justify bulldozing the entire place. (Rant over, but you may suspect I don't agree with the current 'direction of travel' of the NT.
Birds can be contrary @Palustris. There's a post box in a village near here with a notice on it asking people to use another to post their letters as some birds are esting in that one.
Great to have the bees tho. Plenty here but I have no idea where the swarming types are nesting.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Been out to water various plants, and suddenly found one of my dahlias, which disappeared during lockdown, is now a couple of inches tall. I'm not expecting a huge display, but definitely a reason to be cheerful!!🥳
Accompanied my husband to the hospital yesterday, after registering we sat next to a full length window (a glass outside wall really), which was next to the busy door. The glass was the sort that was more of a mirror so it was difficult to see clearly in or out, the view was mixed with reflections.
Something caught my eye in the large plant pot of lavender next to the door. I managed to make out that it was a blackbird flying into it's nest to feed it's young. The nest was well hidden in the lavender foliage. I mentioned it to the two receptionists and they came over to have a look, they no idea it was there, they seemed as excited as me to see the bird up so close. It just made my day, despite the hustle and bustle by the door, people going in and out all the time, people walking by, cars, taxis, vans and ambulances pulling up outside all the time, just didn't seem to bother the bird. Nature just getting on with what nature does best. It made my day!
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(I knew it was for sale and thought it might be lost)
Great to have the bees tho. Plenty here but I have no idea where the swarming types are nesting.
Something caught my eye in the large plant pot of lavender next to the door. I managed to make out that it was a blackbird flying into it's nest to feed it's young. The nest was well hidden in the lavender foliage. I mentioned it to the two receptionists and they came over to have a look, they no idea it was there, they seemed as excited as me to see the bird up so close. It just made my day, despite the hustle and bustle by the door, people going in and out all the time, people walking by, cars, taxis, vans and ambulances pulling up outside all the time, just didn't seem to bother the bird. Nature just getting on with what nature does best. It made my day!
Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.